Psalm 20

✎Economics

For the director of music. A psalm of David.

     1             May the Lord answer you when you are in distress;

         may the name of the God of Jacob protect you.

     2             May he send you help from the sanctuary

         and grant you support from Zion.

     3             May he remember all your sacrifices

         and accept your burnt offerings.

     4             May he give you the desire of your heart

         and make all your plans succeed.

     5             May we shout for joy over your victory

         and lift up our banners in the name of our God.

                  May the Lord grant all your requests.

     6             Now this I know:

         The Lord gives victory to his anointed.

                  He answers him from his heavenly sanctuary

         with the victorious power of his right hand.

     7             Some trust in chariots and some in horses,

         but we trust in the name of the Lord our God.

     8             They are brought to their knees and fall,

         but we rise up and stand firm.

     9             Lord, give victory to the king!

         Answer us when we call!